Exploring the Var

Read about the best outings in the Provence and the French Riviera

La Baume - La Palmeraie is ideally located to discover the Var, the Mediterranean Sea and the hinterland with lovely Provençal scents. A few minutes from the campsite, you can enjoy the splendid beaches and unspoiled bays edging the Esterel massif and further along the French Riviera. You can also visit the pleasant towns and villages along the coast, such as Cannes, Saint-Tropez or Saint-Raphaël. In the hinterland, you can stroll through Tourtour, a high perched village, Sillans and its waterfall and of course the spectacular Gorges du Verdon. Lovers of art and history will also find enough reasons to book a holiday in the Var; they’ll appreciate the art galleries of Saint-Paul-de-Vence, the Musée de l'Annonciade and the Roman monuments of Fréjus. Gourmets can visit the Provençal markets and discover the regional products, as well as the local gastronomy.

Exploring the Var

Visit the best spots of the Var and the French Riviera

La Baume - La Palmeraie is ideally located to explore the Var, whether you choose to visit the famous towns of the French Riviera, like Saint-Tropez, Cannes or Saint-Raphaël, or the sloping hinterland of the Var, boasting lovely medieval towns like Tourtour and Fayence. Also visit these villages during market days and enjoy the great specialities from the Provence. The incidence of light and the colours of the French Riviera has always attracted painters, as you can see in the museums and art galleries of Saint-Paul-de-Vence, Nice and Saint-Tropez.